Professional Documents
Culture Documents
South Carolina
Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error
5%
1. Do you feel America is generally becoming a safer and more secure country, or a more
dangerous and insecure country?
Safer and more secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10%
More dangerous and insecure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
2. Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or
more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Benefits you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
Makes things harder for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
3. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in South Carolina?
Definitely will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79%
Probably will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Maybe will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Probably will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Definitely will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
4. In 2016, are you more likely to vote in the Democratic or Republican Presidential primary?
Democratic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Neither . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Jeb Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Ben Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Chris Christie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Ted Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23%
Carly Fiorina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Jim Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Lindsey Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Mike Huckabee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
John Kasich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
George Pataki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Rand Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Marco Rubio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
Rick Santorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%
6. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the South Carolina Democratic
Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Democratic primary voters
7. Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters
9. Are you discussing the Presidential race with friends and family these days, either in person
or online?
Asked of Republican primary voters
Yes, and Im telling people why they should vote for [Candidate Name] too 40%
Yes, but I dont always mention my support for [Candidate Name] . . . . . . . .39%
No, not discussing it much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
10. For each candidate, please check the box if the phrase describes them. Check all that
apply.
Asked of Republican primary voters
Donald Trump
Ben Carson
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz
Electable
47%
39%
49%
58%
Someone I
can relate to
36%
42%
25%
36%
Prepared
29%
26%
39%
48%
Effective
43%
25%
25%
39%
11. Which of these has impacted your vote choice recently? Check all that apply.
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters
13. Whether or not you agree, do the things Donald Trump says generally make you...
Asked of Republican primary voters
Glad someone says them, they need to be said and discussed . . . . . . . . . . 78%
Unhappy someone says them, they dont belong in a Presidential campaign
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
Dont care either way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
14. Even though you are supporting Hillary Clinton, how would you describe your view of what
Bernie Sanders is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Clinton supporters
I generally like what Bernie Sanders is saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
I generally do not like what Bernie Sanders is saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%
I havent heard enough from Bernie Sanders yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27%
15. Even though you are supporting Bernie Sanders, how would you describe your view of
what Hillary Clinton is saying in the campaign?
Asked of Sanders supporters
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is saying, but I like Bernie Sanders better
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
I generally do not like what Hillary Clinton is saying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
I havent heard enough from Hillary Clinton yet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
17. Do you think Hillary Clinton has been too critical of Bernie Sanders, not critical enough, or
has her approach been about right?
Asked of Democratic primary voters
18. Do you think the U.S. should temporarily ban Muslims from other countries from entering
the United States, or not?
Asked of Democratic and Republican primary voters
Questions marked with an asterisk are only asked for respondents who had not answered in previous waves.
Earlier responses were used where available.
24. In what year were you born? [Age recoded from birth year]
18-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
30-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
45-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
10%
73%
17%
11%
72%
17%
10%
73%
17%
4%
75%
21%
16%
60%
24%
12%
76%
12%
4%
78%
18%
6%
79%
15%
23%
53%
25%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1,464)
(658)
(806)
(199)
(323)
(656)
(285)
(1,062)
(360)
(12)
(29)
2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Gender
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
16%
66%
18%
15%
70%
15%
17%
62%
21%
10%
49%
40%
22%
63%
14%
16%
71%
13%
13%
67%
20%
10%
73%
16%
33%
41%
27%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1,451)
(652)
(799)
(199)
(318)
(655)
(280)
(1,054)
(355)
(12)
(29)
3. Likelihood of Voting
How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in South Carolina?
Gender
Definitely will vote
Probably will vote
Maybe will vote
Probably will not vote
Definitely will not vote
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
79%
8%
3%
4%
2%
4%
82%
6%
1%
2%
4%
4%
77%
9%
5%
4%
1%
4%
62%
11%
13%
5%
1%
8%
71%
7%
4%
7%
2%
9%
84%
9%
1%
2%
3%
2%
90%
4%
1%
2%
2%
0%
77%
9%
4%
3%
3%
3%
86%
5%
1%
2%
0%
6%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1,464)
(657)
(807)
(199)
(322)
(657)
(285)
(1,062)
(360)
(12)
(29)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
38%
35%
9%
18%
36%
41%
12%
11%
39%
30%
6%
24%
37%
16%
7%
40%
40%
31%
11%
18%
39%
35%
10%
15%
32%
51%
5%
11%
24%
46%
11%
20%
83%
2%
4%
11%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1,464)
(658)
(807)
(199)
(323)
(657)
(285)
(1,063)
(360)
(12)
(29)
Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
7%
9%
1%
23%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
4%
12%
0%
38%
1%
2%
4%
1%
25%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
7%
11%
0%
45%
0%
12%
13%
1%
21%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
0%
1%
12%
0%
32%
1%
0%
23%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
7%
5%
0%
36%
8%
0%
12%
1%
7%
13%
0%
29%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
5%
0%
41%
1%
11%
6%
1%
24%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
12%
0%
40%
1%
5%
5%
3%
22%
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
17%
0%
42%
1%
7%
9%
1%
23%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
4%
12%
0%
38%
1%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(825)
(6)
(10)
(13)
Gender
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
67%
2%
31%
0%
58%
2%
39%
0%
73%
2%
25%
1%
57%
1%
41%
1%
77%
1%
22%
0%
71%
6%
22%
1%
51%
1%
47%
0%
78%
2%
19%
1%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(162)
(213)
100%
(374)
(97)
(167)
(65)
(158)
(211)
(45)
(4)
(1)
Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
38%
27%
32%
3%
44%
27%
26%
2%
31%
28%
37%
4%
59%
12%
29%
0%
32%
30%
35%
3%
40%
25%
31%
4%
33%
32%
32%
3%
38%
27%
32%
3%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(847)
(429)
(418)
(75)
(160)
(331)
(281)
(818)
(6)
(10)
(13)
Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
62%
29%
9%
70%
25%
5%
55%
31%
13%
68%
28%
3%
60%
32%
8%
48%
31%
21%
71%
22%
7%
56%
32%
13%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(161)
(211)
100%
(372)
(96)
(167)
(65)
(157)
(209)
(45)
(4)
(1)
Gender
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
40%
51%
30%
60%
36%
39%
39%
40%
39%
20%
35%
14%
44%
27%
34%
7%
41%
23%
41%
19%
38%
23%
40%
20%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(845)
(428)
(417)
(75)
(160)
(330)
(280)
(816)
(6)
(10)
(13)
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
47%
36%
29%
43%
52%
41%
32%
46%
42%
30%
25%
40%
39%
30%
8%
19%
40%
22%
34%
58%
52%
41%
34%
43%
48%
40%
25%
41%
47%
35%
28%
42%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(825)
(6)
(10)
(13)
10
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
39%
42%
26%
25%
32%
42%
23%
20%
46%
42%
29%
30%
35%
30%
38%
36%
47%
43%
27%
23%
46%
42%
27%
21%
29%
46%
22%
28%
40%
42%
26%
25%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(825)
(6)
(10)
(13)
11
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
49%
25%
39%
25%
50%
23%
39%
26%
49%
28%
39%
25%
19%
29%
25%
20%
53%
20%
39%
27%
52%
23%
44%
26%
52%
29%
36%
24%
50%
25%
39%
25%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(825)
(6)
(10)
(13)
12
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
58%
36%
48%
39%
58%
37%
51%
44%
57%
35%
45%
33%
47%
40%
40%
40%
59%
41%
56%
54%
61%
31%
47%
33%
56%
39%
47%
35%
57%
36%
48%
38%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(825)
(6)
(10)
(13)
13
Gender
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
48%
54%
43%
59%
65%
40%
43%
51%
35%
59%
62%
57%
61%
67%
60%
52%
61%
49%
78%
81%
75%
75%
81%
77%
77%
78%
78%
14%
20%
9%
26%
20%
11%
10%
14%
13%
(1,233)
(593)
(640)
(121)
(258)
(501)
(353)
(982)
(222)
(14)
(14)
14
Gender
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
18%
68%
14%
20%
70%
10%
16%
66%
18%
34%
50%
16%
19%
61%
20%
17%
68%
16%
14%
79%
7%
18%
68%
14%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(849)
(431)
(418)
(75)
(161)
(331)
(283)
(820)
(6)
(10)
(13)
15
Gender
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
78%
82%
73%
42%
74%
84%
82%
78%
17%
5%
16%
2%
17%
10%
47%
11%
20%
6%
10%
6%
14%
3%
17%
5%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(852)
(430)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(332)
(283)
(823)
(6)
(10)
(13)
16
Gender
I generally like what Bernie Sanders is
saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
I generally do not like what Bernie
Sanders is saying
I havent heard enough from Bernie
Sanders yet
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
60%
76%
51%
66%
64%
74%
55%
12%
9%
14%
23%
12%
7%
13%
27%
15%
35%
11%
25%
19%
32%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(154)
(56)
(128)
100%
(94)
100%
(249)
(81)
(164)
(18)
(47)
(4)
(0)
17
Gender
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is
saying, but I like Bernie Sanders
better
I generally do not like what Hillary
Clinton is saying
I havent heard enough from Hillary
Clinton yet
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
60%
62%
58%
56%
33%
38%
26%
41%
7%
0%
15%
3%
100%
100%
100%
(64)
(52)
100%
(116)
(26)
(40)
(36)
(14)
(74)
(41)
(0)
(1)
18
Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
20%
19%
60%
18%
27%
54%
22%
13%
65%
20%
22%
58%
17%
19%
64%
18%
14%
68%
19%
20%
61%
22%
19%
59%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(162)
(202)
100%
(363)
(96)
(164)
(62)
(157)
(200)
(41)
(4)
(1)
19
Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
14%
16%
70%
19%
16%
65%
11%
15%
74%
10%
21%
68%
16%
15%
69%
2%
20%
77%
21%
9%
70%
9%
22%
69%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(157)
(197)
100%
(354)
(95)
(161)
(61)
(153)
(195)
(37)
(4)
(1)
20
Gender
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Race/Ethnicity
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
60%
40%
60%
40%
61%
39%
37%
63%
49%
51%
63%
37%
73%
27%
66%
34%
34%
66%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1,224)
(590)
(634)
(121)
(256)
(499)
(348)
(974)
(221)
(14)
(14)
21
6%
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
1%
94%
5%
0%
98%
1%
1%
92%
7%
3%
81%
16%
0%
97%
3%
2%
92%
7%
1%
94%
5%
2%
92%
6%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(180)
Gender
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
1%
94%
5%
1%
95%
4%
1%
93%
6%
0%
84%
16%
2%
96%
2%
1%
96%
3%
0%
93%
6%
1%
94%
5%
0%
95%
4%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(610)
(199)
2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Ideology
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
2%
88%
10%
1%
95%
5%
2%
87%
11%
10%
80%
10%
1%
95%
5%
4%
83%
13%
2%
90%
8%
5%
82%
13%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(843)
(227)
(275)
(85)
(346)
(407)
(559)
(181)
Gender
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
2%
88%
10%
3%
89%
7%
2%
86%
13%
5%
71%
25%
3%
88%
9%
2%
90%
8%
2%
89%
10%
2%
87%
11%
3%
90%
6%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(843)
(422)
(421)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(273)
(601)
(199)
Ideology
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
7%
9%
1%
23%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
4%
12%
0%
38%
1%
8%
4%
0%
32%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
7%
0%
44%
1%
4%
10%
1%
24%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
16%
0%
41%
1%
6%
7%
2%
8%
1%
1%
4%
0%
6%
0%
13%
13%
0%
39%
0%
0%
5%
1%
38%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
7%
0%
46%
0%
14%
11%
2%
11%
1%
0%
2%
2%
3%
0%
3%
16%
0%
34%
1%
9%
10%
0%
25%
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
0%
3%
10%
0%
39%
1%
4%
4%
4%
17%
1%
0%
3%
1%
4%
0%
1%
18%
1%
41%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
George Pataki
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
7%
9%
1%
23%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
4%
12%
2%
4%
1%
25%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
7%
11%
12%
13%
1%
21%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
0%
1%
12%
0%
23%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
7%
5%
0%
36%
8%
7%
13%
0%
29%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
5%
11%
6%
1%
24%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
2%
12%
5%
5%
3%
22%
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
0%
17%
9%
10%
1%
21%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
14%
3%
5%
1%
24%
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
0%
15%
8%
Gender
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
0%
38%
1%
0%
45%
0%
0%
32%
1%
0%
12%
1%
0%
41%
1%
0%
40%
1%
0%
42%
1%
0%
38%
1%
0%
38%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
Ideology
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
38%
27%
32%
3%
52%
33%
11%
3%
29%
31%
40%
1%
43%
19%
30%
9%
43%
33%
24%
0%
33%
25%
36%
6%
40%
27%
30%
3%
31%
30%
35%
4%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(847)
(235)
(273)
(84)
(346)
(412)
(565)
(179)
Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
38%
27%
32%
3%
44%
27%
26%
2%
31%
28%
37%
4%
59%
12%
29%
0%
32%
30%
35%
3%
40%
25%
31%
4%
33%
32%
32%
3%
35%
27%
34%
3%
47%
26%
25%
3%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(847)
(429)
(418)
(75)
(160)
(331)
(281)
(605)
(198)
Ideology
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
40%
53%
35%
42%
48%
33%
42%
34%
39%
20%
31%
16%
49%
16%
35%
23%
36%
16%
43%
25%
38%
20%
44%
23%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(845)
(235)
(270)
(85)
(343)
(412)
(563)
(178)
Gender
Yes, and Im telling people why they
should vote for [Candidate Name] too
Yes, but I dont always mention my
support for [Candidate Name]
No, not discussing it much
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
40%
51%
30%
60%
36%
39%
39%
35%
55%
39%
20%
35%
14%
44%
27%
34%
7%
41%
23%
41%
19%
38%
23%
43%
22%
29%
16%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(845)
(428)
(417)
(75)
(160)
(330)
(280)
(603)
(198)
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Totals
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
47%
36%
29%
43%
53%
41%
32%
54%
44%
38%
30%
44%
40%
37%
25%
33%
57%
45%
36%
54%
41%
28%
21%
36%
49%
34%
28%
44%
45%
38%
30%
43%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
47%
36%
29%
43%
52%
41%
32%
46%
42%
30%
25%
40%
39%
30%
8%
19%
40%
22%
34%
58%
52%
41%
34%
43%
48%
40%
25%
41%
47%
33%
31%
42%
48%
40%
22%
43%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Totals
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
39%
42%
26%
25%
49%
41%
28%
24%
33%
51%
18%
22%
28%
36%
26%
22%
42%
51%
30%
29%
38%
37%
21%
21%
45%
43%
28%
28%
26%
45%
18%
13%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
39%
42%
26%
25%
32%
42%
23%
20%
46%
42%
29%
30%
35%
30%
38%
36%
47%
43%
27%
23%
46%
42%
27%
21%
29%
46%
22%
28%
41%
40%
27%
24%
29%
43%
20%
25%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Totals
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
49%
25%
39%
25%
51%
23%
37%
24%
51%
34%
49%
28%
38%
17%
26%
17%
49%
26%
43%
27%
51%
24%
38%
25%
50%
23%
38%
26%
51%
30%
48%
26%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
49%
25%
39%
25%
50%
23%
39%
26%
49%
28%
39%
25%
19%
29%
25%
20%
53%
20%
39%
27%
52%
23%
44%
26%
52%
29%
36%
24%
53%
25%
42%
28%
39%
20%
31%
17%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
Ideology
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Totals
Totals
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
58%
36%
48%
39%
65%
54%
57%
49%
55%
32%
47%
34%
42%
19%
33%
26%
74%
55%
61%
54%
44%
20%
35%
22%
60%
38%
46%
40%
50%
29%
49%
28%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Electable
Someone I can relate to
Prepared
Effective
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
58%
36%
48%
39%
58%
37%
51%
44%
57%
35%
45%
33%
47%
40%
40%
40%
59%
41%
56%
54%
61%
31%
47%
33%
56%
39%
47%
35%
58%
35%
48%
39%
57%
37%
48%
36%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
10
Ideology
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals
Totals
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
52%
53%
55%
47%
59%
45%
53%
47%
61%
61%
62%
47%
69%
54%
62%
61%
79%
79%
76%
84%
83%
73%
77%
80%
15%
20%
13%
26%
16%
13%
16%
11%
(853)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
52%
57%
48%
68%
72%
45%
45%
52%
52%
61%
62%
60%
56%
71%
67%
50%
62%
59%
79%
84%
73%
81%
79%
79%
77%
77%
83%
15%
24%
7%
38%
24%
10%
11%
14%
20%
(853)
(431)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(333)
(283)
(611)
(199)
11
Ideology
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
18%
68%
14%
16%
67%
17%
17%
76%
7%
41%
50%
8%
13%
75%
11%
22%
61%
18%
16%
65%
19%
23%
73%
3%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(849)
(234)
(274)
(85)
(347)
(413)
(565)
(181)
Gender
The economy and jobs
National security and terrorism
Matters of faith and religious values
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
18%
68%
14%
20%
70%
10%
16%
66%
18%
34%
50%
16%
19%
61%
20%
17%
68%
16%
14%
79%
7%
16%
68%
16%
23%
68%
9%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(849)
(431)
(418)
(75)
(161)
(331)
(283)
(607)
(199)
12
Ideology
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
78%
85%
83%
64%
90%
68%
78%
78%
17%
5%
13%
2%
8%
8%
33%
3%
8%
2%
23%
9%
15%
7%
20%
2%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(852)
(237)
(275)
(85)
(347)
(416)
(569)
(181)
Gender
Glad someone says them, they need
to be said and discussed
Unhappy someone says them, they
dont belong in a Presidential
campaign
Dont care either way
Tea Party
Total
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
78%
82%
73%
42%
74%
84%
82%
77%
79%
17%
5%
16%
2%
17%
10%
47%
11%
20%
6%
10%
6%
14%
3%
16%
7%
18%
3%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(852)
(430)
(422)
(76)
(161)
(332)
(283)
(610)
(199)
13
Ideology
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)
Totals
(Weighted N)
Evangelical
Total
Very conservative
Conservative
Moderate
Yes
No
Yes
No
77%
23%
91%
9%
78%
22%
55%
45%
92%
8%
64%
36%
79%
21%
70%
30%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(847)
(237)
(270)
(85)
(343)
(414)
(566)
(177)
Gender
Should ban
Should not ban
Tea Party
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Republican
Independent
77%
23%
77%
23%
77%
23%
47%
53%
69%
31%
81%
19%
85%
15%
76%
24%
80%
20%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(847)
(429)
(419)
(76)
(160)
(332)
(279)
(608)
(196)
14
9.7%
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
22%
54%
24%
24%
69%
7%
21%
50%
29%
11%
63%
27%
17%
47%
36%
24%
60%
15%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(379)
(66)
(93)
(101)
(158)
(216)
Gender
Safer and more secure
More dangerous and insecure
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
22%
54%
24%
21%
45%
34%
23%
61%
16%
40%
21%
39%
21%
63%
16%
13%
58%
29%
26%
51%
22%
3%
71%
26%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(162)
(218)
100%
(379)
(97)
(167)
(70)
(305)
(63)
(45)
2. Trend of Economy
Do you feel the American economy is moving more toward a system that benefits you, or more toward a system that makes things harder for you?
Ideology
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
35%
46%
19%
42%
52%
5%
28%
48%
24%
19%
53%
27%
31%
55%
14%
36%
41%
23%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(376)
(64)
(93)
(100)
(156)
(214)
Gender
Benefits you
Makes things harder for you
Neither
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
35%
46%
19%
29%
52%
19%
38%
42%
20%
47%
35%
18%
30%
51%
19%
33%
40%
27%
40%
40%
20%
15%
73%
12%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(160)
(216)
100%
(376)
(95)
(167)
(69)
(303)
(63)
(45)
Ideology
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
67%
2%
31%
0%
56%
0%
43%
1%
65%
2%
33%
0%
67%
4%
29%
1%
51%
1%
47%
0%
78%
2%
19%
1%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(374)
(66)
(93)
(101)
(158)
(211)
Gender
Hillary Clinton
Martin OMalley
Bernie Sanders
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
67%
2%
31%
0%
58%
2%
39%
0%
73%
2%
25%
1%
57%
1%
41%
1%
77%
1%
22%
0%
71%
6%
22%
1%
75%
2%
23%
1%
35%
1%
64%
1%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(162)
(213)
100%
(374)
(97)
(167)
(65)
(300)
(63)
(45)
Ideology
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
62%
29%
9%
93%
6%
1%
77%
15%
8%
51%
42%
7%
71%
22%
7%
56%
32%
13%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(372)
(65)
(93)
(100)
(157)
(209)
Gender
Enthusiastic
Supporting with reservations
Considering as best alternative
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
62%
29%
9%
70%
25%
5%
55%
31%
13%
68%
28%
3%
60%
32%
8%
48%
31%
21%
62%
31%
8%
58%
22%
20%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(161)
(211)
100%
(372)
(96)
(167)
(65)
(298)
(63)
(45)
Ideology
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
38%
25%
37%
40%
41%
35%
55%
46%
62%
50%
64%
49%
75%
76%
74%
73%
73%
78%
12%
10%
8%
14%
10%
12%
(379)
(66)
(101)
(158)
(216)
(93)
Gender
How candidates performed at debates
How candidates reacted to news
events
How candidates handled interviews,
speeches, and TV appearances
Seeing or meeting the candidates in
person in [state]
Totals
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
38%
45%
33%
54%
30%
33%
41%
28%
55%
62%
49%
59%
46%
59%
52%
67%
75%
71%
78%
84%
73%
75%
76%
76%
12%
11%
14%
13%
15%
9%
13%
8%
(379)
(162)
(218)
(97)
(167)
(45)
(70)
(305)
(63)
Ideology
I generally like what Bernie Sanders is
saying, but I like Hillary Clinton better
I generally do not like what Bernie
Sanders is saying
I havent heard enough from Bernie
Sanders yet
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
60%
93%
58%
74%
55%
12%
1%
16%
7%
13%
27%
6%
26%
19%
32%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(60)
(67)
(81)
(164)
100%
(249)
(37)
Gender
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
60%
76%
51%
66%
64%
63%
12%
9%
14%
23%
12%
13%
27%
15%
35%
11%
25%
24%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(154)
(56)
(128)
100%
(94)
100%
(249)
(18)
(47)
(224)
(22)
Ideology
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is
saying, but I like Bernie Sanders
better
I generally do not like what Hillary
Clinton is saying
I havent heard enough from Hillary
Clinton yet
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
60%
56%
33%
41%
7%
3%
100%
100%
(116)
(29)
(31)
(29)
Gender
I generally like what Hillary Clinton is
saying, but I like Bernie Sanders
better
I generally do not like what Hillary
Clinton is saying
I havent heard enough from Hillary
Clinton yet
Totals
(Weighted N)
(74)
(41)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
60%
62%
58%
77%
33%
38%
26%
14%
7%
0%
15%
9%
100%
100%
100%
(64)
(52)
100%
(116)
(26)
(40)
(36)
(14)
(68)
(41)
Ideology
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
20%
19%
60%
22%
20%
58%
16%
14%
70%
15%
18%
67%
19%
20%
61%
22%
19%
59%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(363)
(66)
(93)
(101)
(157)
(200)
Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
20%
19%
60%
18%
27%
54%
22%
13%
65%
20%
22%
58%
17%
19%
64%
18%
14%
68%
22%
16%
62%
13%
35%
52%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(162)
(202)
100%
(363)
(96)
(164)
(62)
(297)
(55)
(41)
Ideology
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
14%
16%
70%
19%
5%
76%
11%
8%
81%
15%
13%
72%
21%
9%
70%
9%
22%
69%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(354)
(62)
(92)
(97)
(153)
(195)
Gender
Too critical
Not critical enough
About right
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
14%
16%
70%
19%
16%
65%
11%
15%
74%
10%
21%
68%
16%
15%
69%
2%
20%
77%
8%
19%
73%
47%
1%
52%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(157)
(197)
100%
(354)
(95)
(161)
(61)
(290)
(55)
(37)
Ideology
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)
Race
Total
Very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
White
Black
23%
77%
15%
85%
9%
91%
26%
74%
7%
93%
34%
66%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(376)
(66)
(92)
(99)
(156)
(215)
Gender
Should ban
Should not ban
Totals
(Weighted N)
Age group
Party ID
Total
Male
Female
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Democrat
Independent
23%
77%
13%
87%
31%
69%
17%
83%
26%
74%
26%
74%
25%
75%
16%
84%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(161)
(215)
100%
(376)
(96)
(166)
(69)
(304)
(62)
(45)
10